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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.90, 516.64 and 222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.90, 516.64 and 222.40 is: 334.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.90 : 516.64 = 222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.90/516.64 = 222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.90x = 516.64 × 222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.90x = 114,900.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,900.74/343.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.11

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